Primary Identifier | MGI:1341903 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 18 | NCBI Gene Number | 20522 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables L-ascorbate:sodium symporter activity; L-ascorbic acid transmembrane transporter activity; and urate transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in L-ascorbic acid transmembrane transport; brain development; and lung development. Located in basal plasma membrane and cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; liver; and urinary system. Orthologous to human SLC23A1 (solute carrier family 23 member 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit abnormal ascorbate homeostasis and early postnatal lethality associated with lethargy and lack of gastric milk. Heterozygous mice of homozgous dams exhibit a similar phenotype. [provided by MGI curators] |